Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
A weekend tradition in our kitchen. Refrigerated biscuit dough is the not-so-secret shortcut to pillow-soft donuts that taste like the corner bakery. A quick roll in warm cinnamon sugar, and breakfast becomes the best part of the day.
Prep Time
8 min
Cook Time
6 min
Servings
8
Calories
220
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Separate biscuits and use a small round cutter (or bottle cap) to cut a hole in the center of each.
- 2
Preheat air fryer to 360°F.
- 3
Lightly spray basket. Place donuts in a single layer and cook 5–6 minutes until puffed and golden.
- 4
Stir together cinnamon and sugar in a shallow bowl.
- 5
Brush warm donuts all over with melted butter, then toss in cinnamon sugar to coat.
Tip:Coat them while still warm — the sugar sticks perfectly.
Pro Tips from the Kitchen
- Cook the donut holes too — they're the cook's treat.
- Try a glaze: powdered sugar + milk + vanilla = bakery magic.
- Best eaten the same day, but reheat 2 minutes in the air fryer to revive.
Wilton Round Cookie Cutters Set
The perfect small cutter for donut holes — small kitchen, big upgrade.
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